Camp Experiences

Here’s what kids are saying about Camp Riley

“Spending the summer surrounded by kids made going back to school easier. I can stand up for myself now.”
-Katie Wooten

“I had a better outlook on life whenever I came home from Camp Riley. I would make an extra effort to take care of myself and others. When you’re not the only one with a disability, you learn to just be yourself.”
-Brad Shaffer

“Camp is fun because you get to do activities you think you can’t do at home. When camp is over, I don’t want to go home because it’s fun!”
-Catherine Wyman

“My cabin was filled with girls who were like me. I am looking forward to going back to camp to see my friends.”
-Markesha Jones

“Camp Riley challenges you. It’s much more physical than a lot of other camps.”
-Cara Evans

“The one thing I want kids to take away from Camp Riley is self confidence. I’m here to help kids believe in themselves.”
-Daniel Ryder

“Camp Riley has changed my life. I know who I am now.”
-Kohn Ashmore

“The thing I remember most is the feeling I got from being around other kids who all shared feelings of insecurity, self-doubt and shame. For two weeks in the summer, we could all feel like we were just ‘normal’ kids. We were accepted, we excelled, we were cared for and cared about.”
-Suanne Jeffries